What is the seven-continent system?
Q: What is the seven-continent system?
A: The seven-continent system consists of Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania/Australia, North America, South America and Antarctica.
Q: How does the six-continent system differ from the seven-continent system?
A: The six-continent system is essentially the same as the seven-continent system but two continents are merged. There are two versions of this - one merging Europe and Asia to create Eurasia and another merging North and South America to create The Americas.
Q: What is the five-continent system?
A: The five continent system applies Eurasia and The Americas together while all other continents remain separate.
Q: How does the four continent system differ from others?
A: In the four continent system, Africa joins Eurasia to become Afro-Eurasia leaving only Oceania and Antarctica as separate continents.
Q: Is there a universally accepted answer for how many countries are in the world?
A: No, there is no universally accepted answer as to how many countries in the world there are. The minimum answer is 193 United Nations member states but there are more constituent, de facto and self proclaimed independent states that can be added to that list. Additionally certain highly autonomous first level administrative divisions may also fall under this definition of country.
Q: Does this article include non U.N member states in its list?
A: No, this article predominantly includes only U.N member states unless otherwise stated.
